The Bold New City of The South-Jacksonville, Florida Commemorative Bicentennial Retrospective Presented by George Farrar

Welcome to The Bold New City of The South-Commemorative Bicentennial Retrospective-Photos & Illustrations 1946-1995-It’s my pleasure to present to you this special show spanning the years 1946-1995-very amazing years for the city-of which I experienced 20 of them. I invite you to enjoy this musical photographic and illustrative retrospective. It is a retrospective for enjoyment […]

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JAX 91 Jacksonville in 1991 Austin Defeats Hazouri, old Acosta Bridge closes, New Jail Opens

Enjoy Jacksonville as it was in the Year 1991. In 1991, State Attorney Ed Austin narrowly defeated incumbent Mayor Tommy Hazouri, the current Duval County Jail opened , the old Acosta bridge closed to give way to the construction of the new Acosta bridge and Skyway crossing- & the NFL announces that 2 expansion teams […]

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JAX 87 Jacksonville in 1987 The Landing Opens, Tommy Hazouri Takes Over

George Farrar presents JAX 87 – Jacksonville as it was in the Year 1987. George talks about the opening of The Jacksonville Landing, the legacy of Mayor Jake Godbold and the agenda of the new Mayor- Tommy Hazouri as he reminisces about growing up in Jacksonville at age 12. This show is one episode in […]

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Jax 81 Jacksonville in 1981- Regency Square Mall Expands, “The Boss” Performs , Urban Blight

George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1981. George talks about the Iran Hostage Crisis, the expansion of Regency Square Mall , growing up in Arlington, Bruce Springsteen performs, the Jacksonville politics of 1981, the Tea Men soccer team, The Suns baseball team, Arlington Heights Elementary, and even more!

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Jax 80 Jacksonville in 1980 – Carter & Reagan Campaign, Mayport & All That Jazz, Kent Campus Opens

George Farrar presents a History of Jacksonville as it was in the year 1980. We look at the decade of the 1970’s that brought us to 1980 , a pivotal year for America, as President Carter campaigned for re-election and Ronald Reagan visited Hemming Plaza to campaign for President. Kent Campus opens in December, 1979 […]

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Jacksonville History – The Durkeeville Neighborhood & Jacksonville’s Baseball Heritage Since 1911

Today on Another Episode of History Jacksonville: A Documentary about The History of The Durkeeville Neighborhood, The J.P. Small Memorial Stadium and Jacksonville’s Baseball Heritage. Enjoy The Jax Left Channel, a Progressive Public Affairs Channel for The People of Jacksonville, Florida.

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